Lesson 1 Sentences Flashcards

1
Q

Christmas is coming soon, isn’t it?

A

もうすぐ クリスマスですね

After the ですね you have to say what your plans are.

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2
Q

(Last year might have been different but as for) this year

A

ことしは or 今年は 

This implies a contrast between this year and other years.

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3
Q

Nice weather isn’t it. Will you be going somewhere?

A

いいてんきですね。どこかいきますか。

Or 行きますか

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4
Q

Let’s eat something at that restaurant

A

あのレストランで何かたべましょう。

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5
Q

I had a lot of fun. I want to go again sometime.

A

とてもたのしかったです。いつかまたいきたいです。

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6
Q

I don’t have the dictionary. Is someone using it?

A

じしょが ありません。だれか

つかっていますか。

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7
Q

What would be a good souvenir?

A

おみやげは なにが いいでしょか。

The form is noun + がですか or がでしょうか

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8
Q

What would a good day for Japanese lessons be?

A

にほんごのレッスンは なんようびが いいでうか。

Or 何曜日

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9
Q

When would it be good for a party?

A

パーティーは いつが いいですか。

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10
Q

Which is more expensive, coffee or tea?

A

コーヒーと こうちゃと どちらが たかいですか。

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11
Q

Do the Italians or French drink more wine? The french drink more.

A

イタリア人と フランス人と どちらが たくさん ワインを のみますか。

フランス人のほうがたくさんのみます。

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12
Q

Which Japanese souvenir is the most popular? The yukata is the most popular.

A

にほんのおみやげのなかで 何が いちばん にんきが ありますか。
ゆかたがいちばん にんきが あります。

Noun+のなかで the noun が いちばん adjective.

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13
Q

Which month of the year has the lowest rainfall? December has the lowest rainfall.

A

一年のなかで なんがつが いちばん あめが すくないですか。

じゅうにがつが いちばん あめが すくないです。

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14
Q

try putting on the shoes

A

くつを はいてみます。

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15
Q

Should we buy some souvenirs for the people at the office?

You’re right. What would be good?

A

かいしゃの人に 何か おみやげを かいませんか。

そうですね。何が いいでしょうか。

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16
Q

Which would be a better souvenir, cookies or chocolates?

Let’s try eating one of each.

A

おみやげは クッキーと チョコレートと どちらが いいでしょか。

ひとつずつ たべてみましょう。

17
Q

They’re both delicious, aren’t they?

Well then, let’s buy them both.

A

どちらもは おいしいですね。

じゃ、りょうほうを かいましょう。

18
Q

What is a popular souvenir of Canada?

A

カナダのおみやげは 何が 人気がありますか。

19
Q

Let me see. Maple syrup

Is the most popular. After that, smoked salmon is also famous.

A

そうですね。メープルシロップが いちばん 人気があります。それから スモークサーモンも ゆうめいです。

20
Q

This year I’m not going anywhere.

A

ことし どこも いきません。

21
Q

Are you buying any souvenirs?

A

何か おみやげを かいますか。

22
Q

What would be good?

A

何が いいでしょか

23
Q

How about a yukata? Yukata are in fashion lately

A

ゆかたはどうですか。ゆかたはさいまん 人気があります。

24
Q

My wife would know better. I’ll try asking her later.

A

つまのほうが よく しっています。あとで きいてみます。